DEPENDENCY_SUMMARY.md

TensorFlow Build Dependencies Summary

Updated Dependencies (June 2025)

Core Versions

• TensorFlow: 2.19.0 (latest stable)
• Bazelisk: 1.26.0 (latest)
• NumPy: 2.2.6 (latest compatible)
• Six: 1.17.0 (latest)

System Dependencies

Essential Build Tools

• curl - Download Bazelisk and other resources
• git - Clone TensorFlow repository
• pip - Python package management
• build-essential - GCC, make, and other compilation tools
• patchelf - ELF binary modification (required by TensorFlow)
• python3-full - Complete Python installation
• python3-dev - Python development headers
• python3-distutils - Python distribution utilities
• python3-venv - Virtual environment support

Mathematical Libraries (NEW)

• libomp-dev - OpenMP for parallel processing
• libopenblas-dev - Optimized BLAS implementation
• liblapack-dev - Linear Algebra PACKage
• libeigen3-dev - C++ template library for linear algebra
• libblas-dev - Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms
• libatlas-base-dev - Automatically Tuned Linear Algebra Software

System Tools

• cpuinfo - CPU information utility (for core count detection)
• llvm-17 - LLVM compiler infrastructure
• clang-17 - Clang C/C++ compiler

New Features

OS Version Checking

• Automatic detection of Ubuntu/Debian versions
• Compatibility validation (Ubuntu 20.04+ recommended)
• User confirmation for unsupported systems

Enhanced Mathematical Performance

The added mathematical libraries provide:

• OpenMP: Parallel processing capabilities
• OpenBLAS: Highly optimized BLAS routines
• LAPACK: Advanced linear algebra operations
• Eigen3: High-performance C++ linear algebra
• ATLAS: Automatically tuned mathematical libraries

Dependency Analysis

All dependencies are actively used:

• No redundant packages identified
• Mathematical libraries complement each other
• Each provides specific optimizations for TensorFlow

Testing

• All dependencies verified through automated tests
• OS compatibility checking implemented
• Package installation validation included
• CPU feature detection confirmed

Compatibility

• OS: Ubuntu 20.04+ (primary), Debian 12+ (supported)
• Python: 3.9-3.12 (tested with 3.12)
• CPU: AVX2 and FMA support required
• Memory: 8GB minimum, 16GB recommended
• Storage: 50GB free space minimum